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Uplift Michigan Academy

Summary:

Uplift Michigan Academy is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Stephenson, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 709 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 58.39% White, 20.59% African American, 9.73% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and students of two or more races.

Uplift Michigan Academy faces several key challenges compared to nearby schools like CarneyNadeau Public School and Stephenson Area Public School. The school has had fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 38.6% to 70.0%, which are significantly lower than the 93.1% rate at Stephenson Area Public School. Uplift Michigan Academy also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 15.1% to 18.1%, much higher than the 3.4% rate at Stephenson Area Public School. Additionally, the school's test scores on state assessments are consistently lower than the state and nearby school averages across various grade levels and subject areas.

Other key factors that differentiate Uplift Michigan Academy include a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.22% to 75.04%, compared to 52.94% at Stephenson Area Public School. The school's spending per student has also been lower than the nearby schools, ranging from $7,549 to $12,960 per student, compared to $14,504 per student at Stephenson Area Public School. These challenges may be exacerbated by Uplift Michigan Academy's high rates of chronic absenteeism and its alternative school model, which could present unique obstacles in serving its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 W526 Division St
       Stephenson, MI  49887-5105

(313) 335-3218

District: Uplift Michigan Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1428th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,126 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  28.0 Help
Number of students:  709

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
African American:
20.6%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Compare Details Uplift Michigan Academy ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Uplift Michigan Academy ranks worse than 85.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Uplift Michigan Academy ranks worse than 78.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.82. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Uplift Michigan Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), African American (20.6%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uplift Michigan Academy is 28. (See more...)
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Compare Uplift Michigan Academy employs 25.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uplift Michigan Academy is $10,126.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Uplift Michigan Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Michigan Academy 1428th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Uplift Michigan Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Michigan Academy 767th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Uplift Michigan Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Uplift Michigan Academy 586th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Uplift Michigan Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Uplift Michigan Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.37 1110th 1344 17.4%
2023 12.47 1266th 1470 13.9%
2024 6.31 1428th 1486 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.91 1351st 1381 2.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.41 1001st 1139 12.1%
2023 13.45 1170th 1334 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.74 904th 1102 18.0%
2023 14.07 1084th 1198 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Uplift Michigan Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.37 592nd 776 23.7%
2023 13.59 765th 883 13.4%
2024 14.61 767th 897 14.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.96 437th 691 36.8%
2023 25.87 633rd 825 23.3%
2024 18.61 705th 836 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.38 638th 770 17.1%
2024 19.14 637th 771 17.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.08 488th 658 25.8%
2023 19.14 630th 776 18.8%
2024 11.87 706th 786 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.19 526th 638 17.6%
2023 10.35 653rd 688 5.1%
2024 11.07 652nd 701 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Uplift Michigan Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.30 308th 666 53.8%
2023 33.04 491st 735 33.2%
2024 21.82 586th 743 21.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.19 376th 614 38.8%
2024 28.29 481st 654 26.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.77 549th 611 10.1%
2024 30.48 424th 619 31.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.41 140th 611 77.1%
2024 14.97 557th 633 12.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Uplift Michigan Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.33 253rd 582 56.5%
2023 44.78 339th 647 47.6%
2024 19.35 534th 638 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Uplift Michigan Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Uplift Michigan Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 72 29 3 13 0 0 6 0 123
2020 95 28 4 15 3 0 10 0 155
2021 318 52 5 32 3 0 37 0 447
2022 344 115 7 76 6 0 45 0 593
2023 414 146 12 69 11 0 57 0 709

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Uplift Michigan Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 123 48.1 2.5 48.8
2020 155 11.1 13.9 71
2021 447 14.5 30.8 66.2
2022 593 19.9 29.7 75
2023 709 25.2 28.0 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Uplift Michigan Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 123 48.1 2.5 48.8
2020 155 11.1 13.9 71
2021 447 14.5 30.8 66.2
2022 593 19.9 29.7 75
2023 709 25.2 28.0 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Uplift Michigan Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $3,748 (100.0%) $3,748
2020 $00 (0.0%) $12,960 (100.0%) $12,960
2021 $386 (5.1%) $7,163 (94.9%) $7,549
2022 $599 (6.7%) $8,367 (93.3%) $8,966
2023 $604 (6.0%) $9,521 (94.0%) $10,126

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uplift Michigan Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 308th of 666 High schoolsRanks 491st of 735 High schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Social Studies (Uplift Michigan Academy)12.18.3
 3.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Uplift Michigan Academy)12.18.3
 3.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Uplift Michigan Academy)6038.1
 21.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Uplift Michigan Academy)6038.1
 21.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Uplift Michigan Academy)53.820.8
 33%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Uplift Michigan Academy)53.820.8
 33%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Uplift Michigan Academy)40.939
 1.9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Uplift Michigan Academy)40.939
 1.9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students123709
 476.4%
African American29146
 403.4%
American Indian011
Asian312
 300%
Hispanic1369
 430.8%
Pacific Islander00
White72414
 475%
Two or More Races657
 850%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%74%
 25.3%

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Uplift Michigan Academy ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Michigan alternative schools.

Students at Uplift Michigan Academy are 58% White, 21% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Uplift Michigan Academy.


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